2017 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:34 pm

2017 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX

Sepang International Circuit

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In the mid 1990s, Malaysia was undergoing a huge change. Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's Prime Minister was determined that by 2020, the country would be a fully industrialised nation. The best way to do this, it was thought, was through the auto trade.

The nation's number one oil company, Petronas, began investing heavily in Formula One with Sauber, and Malaysia's national car company, Proton, bought Lotus Engineering.

The most extravagant part of the plan however was the building of a multimedia 'supercorridor', linking Kuala Lumpur's new international airport with the capital city itself.

Mahathir ordered that a Grand Prix track be constructed too, and not just any track. He wanted to create a track that would be the envy of the world in terms of its facilities and technology. What he got was the Sepang International Circuit, and on its 1999 debut it did not disappoint.

Designed by Hermann Tilke, Sepang is one of the most technical circuits in Formula One. The combination of long high-speed straights, and tight twisting complexes make the track very complicated, but also perfect for overtaking as the track itself is very wide.

The drivers love it and, along with Malaysia's distinct atmosphere, it makes for an experience unique in Formula One.

Season standings

Last year's race

Lewis Hamilton faces a blown engine while in the lead, therefore losing a good shot to regain championship lead. Daniel Ricciardo wins.

Timetables
all times are local

Friday 29 September – Sunday 01 Octber 2017

Practice 1 Friday 11:00 – 12:30
Practice 2 Friday 15:00 – 16:30
Practice 3 Saturday 14:00 – 15:00
Qualifying Saturday 17:00 – 18:00
Race Sunday 15:00 – 17:00

Support races timetables
all times are local

Friday 29 September

FIA Formula 4 SEA Practice Session 08:45 - 09:10
Porsche Carrera Cup Practice Session 09:30 - 10:15
FIA Formula 4 SEA Qualifying Session 12:50 - 13:15
FIA Formula 4 SEA First Race (8 Laps or 25 Mins) 17:00 - 17:30
Malaysia Championship Series Practice Session 17:50 - 18:20

Saturday 30 September

FIA Formula 4 SEA Second Race (8 Laps or 25 Mins) 10:05 - 10:35
Malaysia Championship Series Qualifying Session 10:55 - 11:25
FIA Formula 4 SEA Third Race (8 Laps or 25 Mins) 11:45 - 12:15
FIA Formula 4 SEA Fourth Race (8 Laps or 25 Mins) 12:35 - 13:05
Porsche Carrera Cup Qualifying Session 15:20 - 15:50
Malaysia Championship Series First Race (25 Mins) 18:30 - 19:00

Sunday 1st October

FIA Formula 4 SEA Fifth Race (8 Laps or 25 Mins) 10:00 - 10:30
Malaysia Championship Series Second Race (25 Mins) 10:50 - 11:20
FIA Formula 4 SEA Sixth Race (8 Laps or 25 Mins) 11:40 - 12:10
Porsche Carrera Cup Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) 12:30 - 13:05

Racing in Malaysia for the last time

stimaro · PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:47 pm

Some pictures of my visit to the Sepang International Circuit on December 28th, 2016.
Very sad that the race on Sunday will be the last F1 race there.

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And in Australia I visited these two circuits as well.

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Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:25 pm

Looking forward to seeing these beasts at this track, feels like the track record will drop more than other tracks, fast and wide turns. Also this is good conditions to make overtaking possible but not easy, just the right balance. And a very abrasive track for tire wear and the weather....

Gabriel · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:58 am

Early predictions show we may have some rain this weekend.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 4:38 am

A real shame to see this track hosting its last race, its easily Tilke's best that still has races and produces good racing every year.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:43 am

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13203 ... lace-kvyat

webbsy · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:28 am

stimaro wrote:

Some pictures of my visit to the Sepang International Circuit on December 28th, 2016.
Very sad that the race on Sunday will be the last F1 race there.

Spoiler:

And in Australia I visited these two circuits as well.

Spoiler:

Looks like you had a great trip, but um...from growing up in rural Victoria (kinda near where you went) what compelled you to go to Horsham and Beechworth? They are hardly international tourist destinations, let alone destinations for other Victorians!

webbsy · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:30 am

mclaren2008 wrote:

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/132030/gasly-poised-to-replace-kvyat

About bloody time Kvyat was given the boot. He is useless.

Gaara · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:01 pm

Took them too long. So that's BOTH RB teams he's been demoted from. He won't be back in either and you can bet no other team will take him so his F1 career is at an end.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:42 pm

He'll be in Formula E, just like most of the red bull conveyor belt

Cheeveer · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 1:46 pm

It sounds like Gasly's deal is for Malaysia only?

krag · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:13 pm

dicksplaash wrote:

It sounds like Gasly's deal is for Malaysia only?

Nop, STR quotes for "the next races", no more details for now

stimaro · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:40 pm

webbsy wrote:

stimaro wrote:

Some pictures of my visit to the Sepang International Circuit on December 28th, 2016.
Very sad that the race on Sunday will be the last F1 race there.

Spoiler:

And in Australia I visited these two circuits as well.

Spoiler:

Looks like you had a great trip, but um...from growing up in rural Victoria (kinda near where you went) what compelled you to go to Horsham and Beechworth? They are hardly international tourist destinations, let alone destinations for other Victorians!

In Australia and New Zealand we were traveling with a group of 18 by bus. We knew before which places we were going to visit.
In Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand I travelled alone.

kals · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:44 pm

krag wrote:

dicksplaash wrote:

It sounds like Gasly's deal is for Malaysia only?

Nop, STR quotes for "the next races", no more details for now

What I've seen in some of the articles is that Gasly will replace Kvyat for Sepang and Suzuka, with Kvyat coming back for Austin as that race clashes with the Super Formula finale.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:07 pm

Gabriel wrote:

Early predictions show we may have some rain this weekend.

It would be a nice bookend to the fame of this track if we had a massive Chuva to send it on its way

Maybe also an incorrect drive through penalty and some bad grid parking too, just for old times sake.

Fabs · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:31 pm

Congratulations Lewis Hamilton winner of the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix

codename_47 · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:33 pm

Fabs wrote:

Congratulations Lewis Hamilton winner of the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:11 pm

Raikkonen will do it!

kals · PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:50 pm

Scotty wrote:

Verstappen will either crash at turn 1 or win by a lap.

EDIT: Or break down

Or trail around behind the Mercedes and the Ferraris to finish 4th or 5th.

krag · PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:15 am

kals wrote:

krag wrote:

dicksplaash wrote:

It sounds like Gasly's deal is for Malaysia only?

Nop, STR quotes for "the next races", no more details for now

What I've seen in some of the articles is that Gasly will replace Kvyat for Sepang and Suzuka, with Kvyat coming back for Austin as that race clashes with the Super Formula finale.

Yes you are right :-) maybe the one that Kvyat will be allowed to race in

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